In the elite men's cross-country race, Ettinger moved immediately into the lead group of six riders and stayed near the front until he attacked with three laps remaining and went away on his own. A bit further back, Spencer Paxson (Bellingham, Wash./Kona Factory Team) was having a very good day leading the chase group and passing the riders who were falling off the lead pack. In the end, with a last-lap rainstorm turning the course into a dangerous mess, Ettinger had enough time on his rivals to coast in for a comfortable and well-earned victory. Paxson finished strong to take fifth place and Michael Broderick (Chilmark, Mass./ Team Kenda - Stan’s No Tubes) crossed the line in 21st.

McConneloug had a strong start in the elite women's cross-country race and led for the first half in a very hot mid-day race, but she faded to third place in the end to earn the bronze medal. Erin Huck (Boulder, Colo./Tokyo Joe’s - VCGraphix.com) rode her way up from seventh place to finish a strong fourth.

Also on Sunday, Sepp Kuss (Durango, Colo./RMCF-Devo) had a strong ride for a second-year rider placing 13th in the U23 men's field.

Medaling for the U.S. on Saturday was Matthew Branney (Littleton, Colo.) in the juniors men's downhill. Branney turned in a time of 12.979 to earn the bronze medal.

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